Juǀ’hoansi | Ethnologue

A language of Namibia

ISO 639: ktz
Alternate Names: !Xo, !Xun, Dobe Kung, Dzu’oasi, Ju’oasi, Juǀ’hoan, Kung, Kung-Tsumkwe, Tshumkwe, Xaixai, Xû, Zhu’oasi
Autonym: Juǀ’hoansi
Population: 40,500 in Namibia (2018). Total users in all countries: 45,500.
Location:: Kavango East and Kavango West regions; Omaheke region: north border; Otjozondjupa region: east central.
Language Status: 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2009, National Curriculum, Basic Education, Sections 4.1.5.1 and 5.5), used in primary education.
Classification: Kx’a, !Kung
Dialects: Dzu’oasi (Ssu Ghassi, Zhu’oase), Nogau (Agau), ‡Kx’auǁ’ein (Auen, Kaukau, Koko, Kung-Gobabis, ǁAuǁei, ǁX’auǁ’e, ‡Kx’auǁ’ei).
Language Development: Nyaenyae Development Trust is teaching reading in Namibia. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Juǀ’hoansi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Botswana

Location: Ghanzi district: Ghanzi, Grootelaagte, Kanagas, and commercial farms; North West district: west of Nokaneng.
Dialects: Dzu’oasi (Ssu Ghassi, Zhu’oase), Nogau (Agau), ‡Kx’auǁ’ein (Auen, Kaukau, Koko, Kung-Gobabis, ǁAuǁei, ǁX’auǁ’e, ‡Kx’auǁ’ei).
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Kavango East and Kavango West regions; Omaheke region: north border; Otjozondjupa region: east central.